SEALed Embrace (8 page)

“If
you weren’t being so damn stubborn, you’d admit that you’re drawn to me. Can’t
you feel that our souls are connected?”

She
shrugged. “What I feel doesn’t matter. My brain tells me I don’t know you and
it’s ridiculous to let you bite me just on some gut reaction.”

“This
isn’t just about you being my mate and my wanting to mark you. The threat to
your safety is still out there. If something happens, if they manage to abduct
you again, I’d be able to find you if I’d claimed you. It may not be very macho
of me, but I’m scared of what will happen if you disappear again. What if I
can’t find you the next time? What if I’m too late?”

Her
gaze softened. “I understand your need to protect me, but I think claiming me
as your mate is going a bit too far.”

“We’ll
talk about it later. Right now, we should get dressed and see what your alpha
wants.”

“I’m
not putting on clothes until I’ve taken another shower.”

He
growled at her. “You’re not washing my scent off.”

Her
eyebrows lifted. “Watch me. You have no say in what I do.”

“Fine.
Do what you want, but be quick about it.” Garren wasn’t happy. His beast wasn’t
either. They wanted their scent on her, so everyone would know she belonged to
them.

She
climbed out of bed and walked into the bathroom, pushing the door closed behind
her. If she thought that flimsy piece of wood was going to keep him out, she
didn’t know him at all. But then, that proved her whole point, didn’t it? He’d
just have to show her what a determined lion could accomplish. Garren heard the
shower turn on. With his jaw set, he pushed open the bathroom door. Isi was
under the water, oblivious to the fact he’d disregarded her need for privacy.

Sliding
the shower open, he eased under the spray behind her. He gripped her waist and
pulled her back against his chest, her delectable ass pressed against his
stiffening cock. He’d never had such a quick recovery time before and he knew
it was because of how luscious his mate was, how alluring.

Isi
let out a squeak and stiffened against him. “I don’t recall inviting you into
my shower.”

“I
need to be near you right now.”

Isi
tipped her head back and looked up. Garren curved his arm around her waist,
sliding his palm along her belly before dipping it between her thighs. He
watched as her body flushed with desire. Her eyes drifted closed and her lips
parted. She placed her hand over his, directing his fingers where she wanted
them most. He’d never been more turned on in his life and he wanted to give her
everything she needed, and more.

His
fingers dipped between the lips of her pussy and slowly circled her clit. He
felt the bud harden under his expert touch as he dragged his callused
fingertips across it again and again. She spread her legs, giving him better
access and he slid his other hand down. He teased her opening before thrusting
two fingers inside of her body. She moaned and rotated her hips, pressing
herself against his palm. As his fingers pumped in and out of her sweet warmth,
she started riding his hand, fucking herself against him.

With
every up and down motion, every gyration of her hips, she rubbed against his
aching cock. Her slick skin caressed him, ratcheting his desire higher. His
fingers plunged into her harder and faster and he watched her breasts bounce as
she met him thrust for thrust. Isi began panting, her skin turning a lovely
pink as she neared her peak. Garren slid his cock between her ass cheeks, not
entering her, but bringing himself pleasure just the same.

“More,
Garren, I need more.”

“I
can’t give you more without being inside of you,” he rumbled.

“Do
it. Take me.”

He
withdrew his fingers from her hot, wet pussy and slid them up the crack of her
ass before circling her rosette. “Have you ever been taken here before?”

She
shook her head and pressed her hips back against him. Using her juices, he
eased his finger inside of her. She let out a gasp that turned into a moan as
she pushed back against him. He continued teasing her clit and added another
finger, stretching her. He doubted this was quite what she had in mind when
she’d demanded that he take her, but he’d be lying if he said he hadn’t thought
about it more than once since meeting her.

Scissoring
his fingers, he prepared her for his cock. He rubbed his shaft along the lips
of her pussy, gathering her cream on his length. Garren spread her cheeks and
placed the head of his cock against her rosette. She tensed for a moment, but
he nuzzled her neck.

“Relax
for me, baby. Just breathe and push out.”

He
felt her muscles loosen and he eased in, taking his time so he wouldn’t hurt
her. When the head of his cock popped through the tight ring of muscle, he
began sinking into her. It was the most incredible feeling, unlike anything he
had ever experienced—not that he hadn’t done this a time or two before, but it
was different with Isi. Just knowing that he was her first made power surge
through him.

Garren
made sure she had time to adjust to his size before he began a slow and steady
thrust, his fingers dancing over her clit. Her hand dove between her legs and
he watched as she began fucking herself with her fingers. Everything took on a
sepia tone as his beast came forth. Unable to help himself, he bit down on her
shoulder, holding her in place as he fucked her. His hips snapped back and
forth as he tunneled in and out of her faster and harder.

As
she cried out, her muscles clamped down on his cock, sending him over the edge.
He bit harder, as his lion tried to break through, and filled her ass with his
seed. The taste of her blood hit his tongue and he realized too late that he’d
broken the skin. She was going to be fucking pissed at him, but he couldn’t
help it. His beast had taken over, demanding that they claim their mate.

He
lapped at the wound on her shoulder and eased his cock from her body. As she
twitched in the aftermath of her release, he tweaked her clit one more time
before withdrawing from her completely. He turned her to face him and watched
as she removed her hand from between her legs, her cream coating her fingers.

Garren
tipped her chin up and pressed a kiss against her plump lips. “You’re probably
going to be sore later, but hopefully, it was worth it. I know it isn’t an
experience I’m going to forget anytime soon.”

“That
was amazing,” she admitted. “I never thought I’d want someone to take me… you
know,
there
, but it was beyond
incredible.”

He
smiled. “Does that mean you’ll let me do it again sometime?”

“I’d
be pissed if you didn’t.”

He
caressed the mark on her shoulder. “I’m afraid my lion got a little carried
away.”

“I
think your bite intensified the pleasure. I’m not saying I’m not mad that you
did it without asking, but I enjoyed it.”

“Does
this mean you’re done with that nonsense about us not being mates?”

“Whether
I like it or not, you’ve marked me as yours. Don’t think this means you get to
go all caveman on me and drag me around by my hair. Just because you’ve marked
me doesn’t mean I’m going to give in to you on everything.”

“I
wouldn’t want you to. I love your sass.” He caressed her nose with his. “I
probably shouldn’t admit that.”

A
soft smile curved her lips. “I’m glad you like all of me, even the sassy part.
But can we keep this whole claimed thing between us? I don’t want the guys
thinking I gave in too easily.”

He
chuckled. “Honey, you didn’t give in, I just didn’t give you an option.
Truthfully, I thought you’d be fighting mad when you realized what I’d done.”

“Oh,
I’m sure I will be later, but right now I’m still riding the high of the most
intense orgasm I’ve ever had.”

“Come
on, I’ll help you get cleaned up and then we really need to go downstairs. I’m
not sure if your alpha is still here after all this time, but we should
investigate and see if there’s anything we can do to help.”

With
a nod, she reached for the bottle of shower gel on the rack hanging on the side
of the shower. She squirted a liberal amount in her small hand. Rubbing her
palms together, she smoothed the gel across his chest, down his abdomen and
grasped his cock. He closed his eyes in bliss as she washed him. He’d never
allowed anyone to be so intimate with him before. Yes, he’d fucked many women,
but that was different. He’d never let them get too personal. They were just
nameless faces that eased his urges and nothing more. But Isi was definitely
something more.

After
she’d soaped him from head toe, he returned the favor, his hands lingering on
her breasts. They really were rather spectacular. Once he was convinced she was
good and clean, he gave her a gentle push under the water to rinse. He wanted
to keep his hands on her, but knew that was a bad idea. It would only lead to more
fucking and he was fairly certain she needed a break.

They
hadn’t really discussed her experience with men, but something told him she was
damn near virginal. There’d been no barrier when he entered her, so he was sure
there’d been someone in her life at some point, but he really didn’t want to
think about that. It was unrealistic of him to think there wouldn’t have been
someone before him, but just the thought of another man’s hands on her had him
wanting to track down the unsuspecting male and do some damage to him.

When
it was his turn, he rinsed as quickly as he could and then shut off the water.
He opened the shower door and grabbed two towels for them. They dried
themselves off before walking into the bedroom. He couldn’t hear any sounds
coming from downstairs, but that didn’t mean anything. Just because the alpha
wasn’t yelling anymore, didn’t mean he was gone.

He
watched hungrily as Isi dressed, hiding her body from him one piece of clothing
at a time. God, but she was sexy! He’d love nothing more than to curl up with
her in a bedroom, lock the door, and shut out the world while he loved her long
and hard, all day and all night. He’d give anything to lose himself in her.

He
mentally shook himself as he zipped his pants and pulled on a tank top that
hugged his body. He smirked as he watched Isi devour him with her eyes.

The
denim shorts she’d donned, so short they were barely there, hugged her ass.
She’d pulled on a gingham short sleeve shirt and tied it at her waist. He’d
never seen anything so adorable in his life. Pulling her into his arms, he
kissed her long and hard before swatting her on the ass and releasing her.

“Ready
to go see what kind of damage your alpha has done?” he asked.

She
nodded.

Garren
took her hand and led her out of the room and down the stairs. He heard
murmuring from the direction of the kitchen and followed the sound. When they
entered the room, he saw an older man at the table with his crew. He had no
doubt the man was the alpha of the McGraw pack, he exuded power.

“So
nice of you to finally join us,” the man said in a gravelly voice. “Isi, go
pack your bags. You’re going home, and these gentlemen are heading back to
wherever they came from.”

Garren
looked at his team before returning his gaze to the alpha. “With all due respect,
sir, we aren’t going anywhere. Not until I know the threat to Isi has been
neutralized.”

“We
could just take her with us,” Parker said. “There’s no reason for her to stay
here.”

“I
don’t give my permission for her to leave the pack,” the alpha said.

Garren
stared him down. “I don’t recall asking what you wanted. Isi is no concern of
yours.”

“She’s
part of this pack. Maybe not by birth, but her parents made her my concern when
they adopted her.”

“You
didn’t give a shit about her when she was kidnapped, so pardon me if I don’t
give a flying fuck what you want now,” Garren growled. “Isi isn’t leaving my
side, and my team and I aren’t leaving until we know who tried to harm her.”

The
alpha rose, his chest puffing out. If the man was trying to intimidate him, it
wasn’t working. All the old man was doing was pissing him off. Let the men
responsible for nearly killing Isi go free? Not damn likely.

“This
is my pack, my land, and you’ll do as you’re told. And I’m telling you to pack
up and leave.”

Garren
released Isi and moved closer to the alpha, looking down at the smaller man. He
had no doubt that if it came down to a fight between them, he’d win. And if
that was what it took to prove that the alpha couldn’t push him around, then
he’d do it.
 
He wouldn’t mind getting his
claws on him anyway, just for his prior treatment of Isi.

“Do
you really want to do this?” he asked softly.

“You
can’t stay in this house.”

“Then
we’ll just have to find a place to rent while we’re here, because we aren’t
leaving. As for Isi, she stays with me, where I know she’s protected. Obviously,
you did a shit job of it before and I’m not about to rely on you to keep her
safe.”

The
man’s face turned red, but he pressed his lips together and fought back
whatever comment he wanted to make. With a short jerky nod of his head, he
stepped around Garren and headed toward the front door.